Which states are included in this 2026 employment law pilot?

California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia.

Are these state employment law pages legal advice?

No. They are informational issue-spotting snapshots. Requirements can vary by locality, industry, employer size, worker classification, and later rule changes. Verify the current rule against official sources before acting.

How does Employment Law Watchdog monitor state law changes?

Its configured sources include state legislatures via LegiScan, the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC, the NLRB, and the Federal Register. Sources are polled daily and the free digest is sent weekly.

PILOTO DE 12 ESTADOS · PANORAMAS DE 2026

Mudanças na legislação trabalhista estadual e alertas de conformidade (2026)

Compare diferenças reais entre estados em salário mínimo, horas extras, licenças e acordos de não concorrência de funcionários. Cada guia também identifica o tema de mudança atual do estado e por que o monitoramento contínuo importa para os empregadores.

Panorama informativo: Estas páginas ajudam a identificar possíveis questões; não são aconselhamento jurídico nem um conjunto completo de regras. Normas locais, setor, porte do empregador e classificação do trabalhador podem mudar o resultado. Confira antes de agir.

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Panorama atualizado July 14, 2026.

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CAConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
California
Salário mínimo de 2026
$16.90 per hour statewide (no tip credit)
Tema da mudança
New mandatory annual 'Know Your Rights' workplace notices (SB 294 effective 2026), ban on most 'stay-or-pay' repayment agreements for training/relocation/sign-on (AB 692),…
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NYConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
New York
Salário mínimo de 2026
$17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County
Tema da mudança
Annual updates to Paid Family Leave benefit caps, contribution rates, and maximum weekly benefits; expansions/codifications of paid sick/safe leave and prenatal leave…
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TXConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
Texas
Salário mínimo de 2026
$7.25 per hour (follows federal minimum; no higher statewide minimum wage)
Tema da mudança
Generally stable pro-business framework with primary reliance on federal standards; monitoring includes any ballot initiatives, legislative proposals on wages, or…
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FLConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
Florida
Salário mínimo de 2026
$14.00 per hour (through approximately September 29, 2026)
Tema da mudança
Scheduled minimum wage increases under the voter-approved constitutional amendment (reaching $15.00 in late 2026); recent strengthening of noncompete enforceability for covered…
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ILConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
Illinois
Salário mínimo de 2026
$15.00 per hour statewide
Tema da mudança
Implementation and enforcement of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act; refinements and expansions to Chicago paid leave/sick ordinances; ongoing pay equity and wage transparency…
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WAConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
Washington
Salário mínimo de 2026
$17.13 per hour statewide (no tip credit)
Tema da mudança
Annual updates to exempt salary thresholds for overtime and updates to PFML premiums/benefits; proliferation and adjustments of local minimum wage ordinances.
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COConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
Colorado
Salário mínimo de 2026
$15.16 per hour statewide
Tema da mudança
Annual minimum wage adjustments and COMPS Order updates; refinements to the FAMLI paid leave program; local wage ordinance activity.
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MAConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
Massachusetts
Salário mínimo de 2026
$15.00 per hour (no scheduled statewide increase for 2026; proposals for future increases have been discussed…)
Tema da mudança
Annual updates to PFML benefits, contribution rates, and maximum weekly benefits (e.g., 2026 increases); ongoing legislative proposals around further minimum wage increases and…
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NJConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
New Jersey
Salário mínimo de 2026
$15.92 per hour for most employees
Tema da mudança
Annual CPI-based minimum wage adjustments; significant 2026 expansions to NJFLA (coverage threshold lowered to 15+ employees effective ~July 2026, shorter eligibility periods, job…
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PAConfiabilidade do panorama: média
Pennsylvania
Salário mínimo de 2026
$7.25 per hour (follows federal; no higher statewide minimum wage)
Tema da mudança
Limited major new statewide employment mandates; primary focus remains federal compliance with occasional local ordinance activity (e.g., Philadelphia paid sick leave) or…
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GAConfiabilidade do panorama: média
Georgia
Salário mínimo de 2026
$7.25 per hour generally (state minimum of $5.15 applies only to workers not covered by the FLSA; federal rate…)
Tema da mudança
Generally stable, pro-business environment with limited new statewide mandates; monitoring focuses on any tort reform, industry rules (e.g., film, logistics, healthcare), or local…
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VAConfiabilidade do panorama: alta
Virginia
Salário mínimo de 2026
$12.77 per hour (increased effective 2026 from prior year; further scheduled increases and indexing to begin)
Tema da mudança
Phase-in of higher minimum wage with future indexing; extension of minimum wage to farm workers; expanding noncompete restrictions for low-wage workers and new limitations tied to…
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O que cada panorama cobre

Piso salarial: o valor estadual informado para 2026 e as principais camadas regionais ou setoriais.
Horas extras: se o estado segue a base semanal federal ou acrescenta regras diárias e limites salariais.
Licenças: programas estaduais identificados de licença médica remunerada, familiar, por saúde, incapacidade ou medidas locais.
Não concorrência: a estrutura de aplicabilidade informada para o estado e as principais restrições aos trabalhadores.

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Perguntas frequentes dos guias estaduais

Which states are included in this 2026 employment law pilot?: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia.
Are these state employment law pages legal advice?: No. They are informational issue-spotting snapshots. Requirements can vary by locality, industry, employer size, worker classification, and later rule changes. Verify the current rule against official sources before acting.
How does Employment Law Watchdog monitor state law changes?: Its configured sources include state legislatures via LegiScan, the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC, the NLRB, and the Federal Register. Sources are polled daily and the free digest is sent weekly.